Wind Power Generators
Annual Output (KWH/year) = 0.01328 (D^2) (V^3) source... Where D^2 is the blade diameter in feet squared, and V^3 is the wind velocity cubed in mph -- this is the year round average wind speed -- see wind maps below. So, a 10 ft diameter wind turbine in 12 mph average winds might produce about (0.01328)(10^2)(12^3) = 2300 KWH/year
guest blogger - Sasha from The Guilded Bee:
Here's another DIY project from our sweet friend, Sasha - from the The Gilded Bee. Be sure to check out her awesome shop full of handmade packaging lovelies. Thanks for being here with us Sasha! I'm delighted to share my book tutorial with you today:
Homemade Snow Globes Brighten Any Home!
Photo courtesy of Anthropologie Whether or not you get to experience a white Christmas this year, these glittery snow globes can bring a piece of festive weather to you! There are beautiful examples out there, but they can run up a hefty price tag, especially if you’re into collecting. This DIY version costs next to nothing, and lets you personalize to your heart’s content!
Sailor's Knot Bracelets
With fall days of colored leaves, chunky sweaters and spiced cider in our future, it’s just about time to pack up the beach gear until next year. Luckily, it doesn’t have to be summer to rock these stylish (and easy to make) nautical bracelets. I’m Simone of Groundsel, and a member of Etsy New York Street Team team. I made the following sailor’s bracelet tutorial using a Turk’s Head Knot for you to share with your summer friends. So, read on, and get knotty…
Simply Vintagegirl Blog » Blog Archive » Tutorial: How to Make Lovely Fabric Flowers
29 May 2010 These elegant fabric flowers are very simple to make . . . and only take a few basic supplies. The finished product is delightfully lovely, and at times can look like a real flower! Every flower will turn out differently and that is part of the beauty! If you haven’t used those tea lights in a while, now’s the time! I hope you enjoy making these as much as we do . . . below are instructions with pictures on how to make your own.
DIY Market Bag
With Earth Day just around the corner, we’re turning to artist and environmentalist Chris Jordan for inspiration. In this large-zoom photograph he has captured 1.14 million brown paper supermarket bags, the number used in the US every hour. And did you know that 2.7 billion plastic bags are used every day worldwide? Floored by these staggering numbers we were motivated to do a quick and easy DIY, recycling an old t-shirt into a reusable fringed market bag. We hope that it will also inspire you to use less plastic and paper! Lay the t-shirt on a flat surface.
How to Make an Impression: Extraordinary Thank-You Notes
January 10th, 2011 399Email 409 users recommend These days, sending any thank-you note will get you noticed, but sending this thank-you note may very well get you hired!
50 Free Apron Patterns You Can Make
Home / Crafts / 50+ Free Apron Patterns You Can Make [Updated 2012] Here’s a treat for Tipnut readers, three free booklets packed full of apron patterns! I’ve scanned, re-typed and organized over 50 vintage goodies from my personal collection and organized them into separate eBooks for you to download (they are in pdf format). Please Note: The files are quite large so they may take a few seconds to load. Before getting started, if you’re looking for current designs that I’ve collected from around the web, you’ll find them moved to this page. That collection has also been updated with a bunch of new goodies and currently features over 40 lovely projects to choose from (and I’ll be adding more to it too so you may want to bookmark it).
DIY projects
Our Favorite Craft Supplies: Glue These are the types of glue that I use most often for Oh Happy Day projects. I’m a super fan of the Quick Dry Tacky Glue.
composition book cover
to make this cover you will need:*strips of varying widths with at least 16 inches in length.*2 rectangles of muslin cut out to 5 1/4 by 11inches*one long rectangle with the measurement of 25 by 11 inches*one button*one elastic hair band. first get you a boring looking composition book measure your composition book. mine was 10 in length and when i measured from one end of the cover to the other end, it turned out to be 15 inches in width. cut strips with at least 16 inches in length and i varied my widths because i wanted it to look a little wonky...you will want to make your strips come out to at least the width of 11 inches total when sewed together.
How to Make a Bird out of a Plastic Straw (with pictures)
Edit Article Normal Straw MethodLong Straw Method Edited by TOHGIN minako, Wyvernbait, Meta Knight, Lois Wade and 17 others This project is a fun and easy example of plastic straw art. Plastic straw birds are a unique decoration to add to cocktails, cupcakes, or other little delicacies, and are sure to set a lively mood and garner many compliments from your recipients.
Suzy Homemaker Apron - Tutorial
And here is a simplified sketch of the apron (I didn't use a pattern.) A - Neck and Waist ties - Finished size* 1" x 18" - Two layers each: Cut 8 (Light Pink)B - Top Ruffle - Finished size 18" x 1.5" - Two layers: Cut 2 (Light Pink)C - Top - Finished size 12" x 10" - Two layers: Cut 2 (Bright Pink)D - Waist - Finished size 18" x 2" - Two layers: Cut 2 (Light Pink)E - Skirt - 28" x 21" - Single layer: Cut 1 (Bright Pink) F - Skirt trim - Finished size 28" x 1.5" - Two layers: Cut 2 (Light Pink)*Add at least 1/2 inch seam allowance to the finished measurements for the size you'll need to cut out. 1.
How to Make Leaf Skeletons
I wanted to share with you a project from one of my readers who shares with us how to make leaf skeletons. I LOVE this! I have several leafs in various forms displayed in my home and knew I needed to make some of her leaf skeletons to add to my decor.
t-shirt latch hook rug tutorial
I really love flokati rugs. I have two that are safely tucked away in my parents basement awaiting our reunion. When I learned that I would be having a child and building a nursery for him, I wanted a flokati. A gray one. Being a flokati snob though, I knew that I couldn’t afford the price tag ( ), and I knew that I would be too precious about the rug ( ). So I chose the only sensible alternative: I would make a rug.
